Preamble
Well to get the ball rolling, we would like to first thank you guys for all the support and interest for another big official DC metro meet. We know that we are long overdue for a meet. Well, timing is everything and we feel the timing of this Fall DC metro meet is doubly good; i) the introduction of the MY07 E90/91 and E92s are generating a lot of interest and curiousity and ii) there are a lot of fine new members who have joined our community since our last big meet in May, a lot of whom we have not had the pleasure of meeting ouside the forum.

Thank you all, once again, for taking the time to fill out our DC metro e90 registry.

Our last meet in May, though relatively low-key and small, was a success in many ways. But we must admit, there were some areas we could've done better. How do we improve on it? BIGGER and BETTER, of course

Passport BMW
Saturday morning, ase2dais (Al) and I successfully finalized our negotiations with Passport BMW of Maryland, our last DC metro meet corporate sponsor. They remained supportive and enthusiastic of our relationship and in a nod to the strength of our local e90post community and the e90post forums as a whole, they agreed to generously expand their sponsorship package, to help us realize our vision of a kick-ass meet, a little better

We might also arrange for other BMW models to be made available for test drives/perusal, if there are interests.
Other activities planned:

1) DC Metro rally to final meet venue (multiple stages)-takes place before the Passport venue/meet
2) Photo sessions (various locations and time of day)
3) Social meet
4) Car of meet voting/awards.

BUT pretty much the main attraction would be an ample opportunity to come out, meet each other, get to know each other and to have fun together, in an atmosphere of warm camraderie such as the one we have been enjoying here on e90post.

Scheduling

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2006

First meeting point: Wolftrap Park

Directions. http://www.wolftrap.org/services/directions.html
Wolf Trap is only three miles from the Beltway...just five minutes from Tysons Corner and 20 minutes from D.C. So while an evening at Wolf Trap feels like being in another world, it's really just a short drive away... and the parking is free. (Do NOT confuse the Dulles Toll Road with the Dulles Access Road. These roads run parallel to each other but the Access Road is for airport use only.)

We have assigned/soliciting some member's help in different areas. Any degree of help/assistance will be appreciated by all. It really won't take much of your time, just some of your attention on-line and on-site during date/time of meet.

Uh oh... I think my friend's wedding is that Saturday... I really want to go up Friday and stay up for the weekend, but I guess that's not happening. If I go up Saturday night... the wedding is going to be open bar so I'll be but hopefully I'll be able to drive up that night. So I will most likely be there hopefully.

AL, that plus the other non-e90post aligned proud E90 owners off Passport's customer base. I am preparing a correspondence to circulate among the diplomatic community. I wanted to do this for the last meet but never had the chance. There are a lot of interesting E90s motoring around in our area....let's try to get a RHD or a non-us market model into the mix:

Just the other day I spotted a euro 330d E91 with VA vanity tag by Old Town...I wonder if he is a member here? I was chasing him down...

Donny,
I can help taking attendance at Tysons and at Passport.
I'll come up with a sign up list which will include:
e90post id, real name, car specs, size preferences for apparel, availability, etc. Also, can solicit volunteers to judge for car of the meet.

Frank, I hear you on the rally route, that's why we're keeping the course tighter. We will have a designated team member for that section (I'm thinking sixspeedsam). I think the logistics should be easier. Once assembled, the convoy will take off at 11:00 down 495 towards Passport.

Of course, you know I'm in! Can I volunteer my services with Shim on the video/photo of the event? I'll break out my digital SLR gear and lenses... maybe I'll try and borrow my friend's new L glass to take pics... or force him to come along

And what is the keg in the parking lot policy for Passport? Hmm... e90 tailgate

ok e90post gang!
I have a very good feeling about this, I just came from the M3forum meet at
Vienna and solicited their attendance about our 335i test drive meet.
And I tell you what, these M3 boys! are all for it! so expect my other-half brothers to attend.